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Add Page Numbers to a PDF

Stamp clean, sequential page numbers onto any PDF — nine formats, six placements, your own starting number, font size and margin, and the option to skip a cover page. Everything runs inside your browser, so the file is never uploaded, stored, or seen by anyone. Watch the number land on the real page, then export.

01 Numbering no file

Drop a PDF, or click to browse

Numbered on your device with pdf-lib — the file never leaves this tab

PDF9 formats6 placements
02 Output Idle preview

Your page number previews on the first page that gets one, then stamps onto every page you selected — locally, and never uploaded.

Numbered locally — never uploaded

How to Add Page Numbers to a PDF

  1. 1
    Add your PDF
    Drag and drop your file into the box above, or click to select it. Nothing uploads.
  2. 2
    Set your options
    Choose the position (any corner or center, top or bottom), font size, margin, starting number, and which pages to number.
  3. 3
    Apply and download
    Preview the numbered document and download your PDF. Everything happens locally on your machine.

About This Tool

Utilitly's Add Page Numbers tool stamps sequential page numbers onto a PDF and gives you precise control over how they look and where they sit. It runs entirely in your browser using local processing, so your document is never uploaded to a server — it's edited and re-saved on your own device.

Full control over position and format

Place numbers in any of six positions — top-left, top-center, top-right, bottom-left, bottom-center, or bottom-right — and adjust the font size and margin offset so they sit exactly right. Set the starting number too, which is handy when a document is one part of a larger set.

Skip the cover — number only the pages you choose

Not every page should be numbered. Define the page range to apply numbering to, so you can skip a title page, cover, or executive summary and start the count on the page that matters.

Add page numbers privately, in your browser

There's no upload and no server copy. Your PDF is numbered entirely in your browser, so confidential documents — contracts, reports, legal filings — stay on your machine. If you've searched for how to add page numbers to a PDF without uploading it anywhere, this keeps everything local.

Why add page numbers with Utilitly

Common reasons to add page numbers

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I customize the position and style of the page numbers?

Yes. Choose from six positions — top-left, top-center, top-right, bottom-left, bottom-center, or bottom-right — and configure the font size, margin offset, and starting number format.

Can I skip numbering specific pages, like a cover page?

Yes. You can define which page range to number, so you can skip the first page (or any set of pages) — useful for preserving title pages and cover sheets.

Can I choose the number my pages start from?

Yes. Set any starting number, which is helpful when your document is one section of a larger set and needs to continue an existing sequence.

Is my file uploaded to a server?

No. The page-numbering runs entirely in your browser's memory, so your document never leaves your device.

Will adding page numbers change the rest of my document?

No. The numbers are stamped onto your existing pages without altering the underlying content, text, or images.

Can I add page numbers to a merged PDF?

Yes — it's a common workflow. Merge your files first, then add continuous page numbers across the combined document.

Is there a watermark on the output?

No. Your numbered PDF comes out clean, with no Utilitly branding.

Is it safe for confidential documents?

Yes. Because everything is processed locally in your browser and nothing is uploaded, even sensitive files stay entirely on your device.

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